Posts by The Chief

There was a fascinating piece in the New York Times that I found very interesting, both for the positive spin it put on the so-called “addictive personality” and for it’s discussion of some current thinking regarding the role of brain chemistry in addiction. See it HERE. In summary, the article asserts that the brain physiology…

An article in the Cork Independent takes a favorable look at the new LifeRing meeting there. The article (see it HERE) features an eye-catching photo and caption: When you become overwhelmed by the destruction of substance addiction – it’s time to sink or swim. Christine Allen looks at a new group to Cork that throws…

The New York Times published an interesting article on July 10th that is worth a look. It talks about a growing trend to treat addiction as a medical problem rather than a spiritual, or psychological, disorder. The article speaks of addiction as a “disease” which will bother some. I’d prefer the word “condition.” It compares…

LifeRing’s year-long planning process will begin in earnest Monday, July 11, with a meeting in the LifeRing chat room at 5, and again at 9 PM Pacific on skype and in chat. On Tuesday morning, July 12 we’ll hold another meeting in skype at 6 AM Pacific. Please join us! This month we’ll be focusing…